British Lung Foundation

Pump Up Your Lungs cycling event

Pump Up Your Lungs

This May, we’re asking you to ride for fun and raise some funds to help change the lives of everyone affected by a lung condition.
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Coronavirus and COVID-19

The latest information on coronavirus if you live with a lung condition, all in one place. It includes guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable, advice on face coverings and information on recovering from COVID-19.
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Join the fight for clean air

Air pollution is a health emergency. Across the UK it is at lethal levels and too little is being done to tackle it. Take action on our clean air campaigns hub today and read our latest report, The Invisible threat.

Together, we’re making sure that one day everyone will breathe clean air with healthy lungs.

Lungs

Your right lung is a little larger than the left

How your lungs work

Time

Somebody dies from lung disease every 5 minutes

Lung disease in the UK statistics

Research

In 30 years, we've spent over £30m on lung research

Our research

Phone

Our helpline answers more than 20,000 calls a year

Speak to our helpline

Health care professionals and commissioners

Join Emily Hale for her new chair-based Pilates exercise video

Pilates is great for both our physical and emotional wellbeing, and this calming session will give you the chance to leave the stresses you may be facing and reset.

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